Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Stored Product Diseases BTK 432 Turkish Compulsory 8. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Arş. Gör. Şükran YAYLA
Instructor(s)
Goals Give infomation about storage method, quality of storage and stored products, the control methods of diseases which damaged on stored products.
Course Content Storage methods, properties of warehouses and stored product pests causing quality losses in product, identification of diseases, ways of transmission and spread, control methods against storage diseases
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students recognize disease of fruit, vegetables, cereals and legumes occurring after harvest
2 Students recognize control methods against disease and pests occurring in fruit, vegetables, cereals and legumes after harvest
3 Students comprehend the importance of product protection in after harvest for fruit, vegetables, cereals and legumes
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Agricultural crops and their storage methods.
2. Week Classification of stored diseases
3. Week Caracteristic of pathogens in postharvest fruits.
4. Week Caracteristic of pathogens in postharvest fruits.
5. Week Caracteristic of pathogens in postharvest vegetables.
6. Week Caracteristic of pathogens in postharvest vegetables.
7. Week Factors affecting disease development.
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Factors affecting disease development.
10. Week Attact mechanisms of pathogens.
11. Week Attact mechanisms of pathogens.
12. Week Host protection and defense mechanisms.
13. Week Physiological and biochemical changes in postharvest crops.
14. Week Control methods against pathogens causing postharvest diseases.
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Skill of apply basic science and engineering knowledge and principles to Agricultural Engineering problems
2 Ability of recognize pathogens, pests, weeds and beneficial organisms frequently seen agricultural fields at microscopic and macroscopic level and able to determine level of damage/benefit together with widespread cases.
3 Having knowledge about the techniques in agricultural production process, identify the basic problems related to the process and the ability to use modern computational tools and techniques in solution of these problems
4 Skill of execute taking into account technical and scientific information defined by current proposals for solving the problems of crop protection, sustainable agriculture, the environment and human health and food safety
5 Disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork ability, to act independently required, have the initiative and creativity skills, ability of communicate acts express of ideas as verbally and written, clear and concise.
6 Skill of follow the current national and international problem
7 Recognize of importance of lifelong learning
8 Self-development skill following the developments in science and technology
9 Ability of awareness of professional ethics and quality systems in agriculture
10 Business ethics and responsibility
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 5 5 5
PY2 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5
PY4 5 5 5
PY5 4 4 4
PY6 4 4 4
PY7 4 4 4
PY8 4 4 4
PY9 4 4 4
PY10 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Barkai-Golan, R., 2001. Postharvest Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables Development and Control. Elsevier, 418 ss.
  • Narayasamy, P., 2006. Posthervest pathogens and disease management. Wiley-interscience, 578 ss
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 22 22
Final 1 26.5 26.5
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0